Vatican elevates new Cardinals

November 24, 2012 |compiled from wire photos

Six non-European prelates are set to join the Catholic Church's College of Cardinals, a move welcomed by critics concerned that the body which will elect the future pope is too Eurocentric.

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Cardinals sit during a ceremony where the pontif will appoint six new cardinals on November 24, 2012 at St Peter's basilica at the Vatican. Six non-European prelates are set to join the Catholic Church's College of Cardinals, a move welcomed by critics concerned that the body which will elect the future pope is too Eurocentric.

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Cardinals sit during a ceremony where the pontif will appoint six new cardinals on November 24, 2012 at St Peter's basilica at the Vatican. Six non-European prelates are set to join the Catholic Church's College of Cardinals, a move welcomed by critics concerned that the body which will elect the future pope is too Eurocentric.